2-Chlorobenzene-1-carboperoxoic acid → 2-methyl-5-acetoxymethylpyridine-N-oxide

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2-Methyl-5-acetoxymethylpyridine (0.05 mole) is stirred in 50 ml. of chloroform at 15° C. while chloroperbenzoic acid (0.06 mole) is added over 10 min. The solution is extracted with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (3×20 ml.) and 2×20 ml. of water. The chloroform is dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness to give 2-methyl-5-acetoxymethylpyridine-N-oxide.

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